Japanese Tattoo Art for spiritual and decorative purposes has a long history and dates back to the dawn of this nation thousands of years ago. What began as talismanic markings used as protection against harm eventually became the decorative tattoos known as Horimono. Also known as Irezumi, Japanese pictures of tattoos have evolved into a complex art.

This video gives an introduction to the origins of Horimono or Irezumi, the Japanese art of tattoos and tattooing. Keep in mind that it takes years of painful weekly sessions to complete a full body suit and costs up to $30,000 or more!